Karavan Sarai: Live Silk Road Electronica & Mesmerizing Dance

In this performance, Middle Eastern and Indian melodies meet electronic global beats with lush synths and mesmerizing dance. Karavan Sarai carries listeners on an evocative visual and sonic journey to a nighttime courtyard of a virtual Silk Road inn.
 
FEATURING:
Narayan Sijan – oud, saz, electronics
Schirin Chams-Diba – dance, vocals, frame drum
 
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Karavan Sarai weaves together an electro-acoustic sound and is powered by a core trio of performers—multi-instrumentalist and composer Narayan Sijan, choreographer and dancer Schirin Chams-Diba, and two-time Grammy nominee electronic musician and producer Carmen Rizzo. Their debut album, Woven Landscapes (2015), reached number six on the World Music Charts, while their follow-up, Painted Sands (2018), peaked at number four with over 10 weeks on the charts. The group’s festival highlights range from Symbiosis and Lighting in a Bottle to performing at art centers in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Egypt.

Composer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Narayan Sijan lived on the Silk Road from 1994-2006, learning music from mystics, masters, and locals on a shoestring budget. He creates an innovative alchemy of musical storytelling from original compositions and arranged traditional melodies. Choreographer Schirin Chams-Diba offers a visual feast of temple and classic dances of the Silk Road, invoking elegant movement traditions of her native Persian lands, the colorful gypsies of India, and the alluring power of belly dance.

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Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.
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